See strange reason a son mudered his elderly mother
A 33-year-old son has been arrested for the murder of his mother in Hazelmere – Kwa-Zulu Natal on Friday 15 November 2023.
According to reports, an off-duty Policeman who stays in the area contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for assistance at approximately 08:04 regarding the disappearance of an elderly female.
Reaction Officers were immediately sent and arrived on scene with the Verulam police.
RUSA Paramedics entered a room and discovered the decomposing body of 72 year old Daw Kerr on a bed in their rented communal housing room. Her son initially informed First Responders that she died due to natural causes.
Son arrested for the murder of his mother
Other residents informed Law Enforcement Officers that the deceased was last seen on Tuesday. They enquired about her well being but her son continuously provided reasons as to why she did not want to be disturbed.
This morning they confronted him and demanded to conduct a wellness check on her. They suspected that she was deceased due to a bad smell coming from the room.
They then approached the off-duty SAPS Official for assistance who then contacted the RUSA Operations Centre and Verulam SAPS Charge Office.
During an interview, the man provided Reaction Officers and Police with various different versions of events that led to Kerr’s death.
After further questioning, he confirmed that his mother lived at a home in South Beach, Durban – KZN that specialised in caring for frail individuals. She arrived at his home two weeks ago to visit him.
Son being questioned about his mother’s death
On Tuesday, he decided to bathe her in the bathroom. He alleged that she refused to be bathed by him and turned violent and in a moment of anger he pushed her. The female fell to the ground and suffered head injuries.
He dressed her and placed her on the bed before cleaning the blood from the bathroom.
The male left the property but later returned and discovered her deceased.
He did not tell anyone about the incident and stayed in the room with her partially decomposing body for the following three nights.
During the day he would leave and return in the afternoon.
The suspect was placed under arrest by Officers on scene without incident.
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